SFD - Chaplin

SUMMARY:

VU Chaplains serve the community by leading and facilitating chapel gatherings both in-person and online prayer opportunities VU small groups and organizing and facilitating local outreach opportunities for a complete academic year.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Facilitate/lead chapel services prayer and worship gatherings
• Lead VU small groups and/or local outreach initiatives
• Collaborate with worship leaders to cast vision for and lead Vanguards weekly Shine services
• Serve in an advisory capacity to the University Pastor/Associate Dean of Spiritual Formation the Associate Pastor and Worship Pastor on the spiritual climate of the student body and needs/issues concerning student spirituality and faith
• Partner with SFD apprentices in a work and mentoring capacity
• Help maintain a clean and professional space for chapel facilities and SFD office space.

REQUIRED DATES:

• March 31 2025: Celebration
• April 4 2025: SCORR
• April 5 2025: CERT
• April 7 14 & 21 Dept training
• August 7-11 2025: Leadership Retreat
• August 13-20 2025: Spiritual Formation Training
• August 21-24 2025: Welcome Week
• January 1-3 2026: Spiritual Formation Department Spring Retreat

ACADEMIC & CITIZENSHIP STANDARDS:

• A distinctive call to ministry from the Lord whether full-time as a pastor or simply to serve Jesus (1 Peter 1:15; 2:9).
• A clear understanding of the Bible as the inspired and infallible Word of God and that Scripture is the ultimate authority on all matters of faith and living (2 Timothy 3:14-17; Hebrews 4:12; Ephesians 6:17).
• An openness to the manifest presence of the Holy Spirit and the gifts of the Spirit being fully active in the Church for today! (1 Corinthians 12-14; Romans 12:4-8; Ephesians 4:11-13)
• A character reflecting a commitment to Biblical Leadership and Christian community as outlined by the Apostle Paul in 1 Timothy 3:1-10 and Titus 1:7-9.
• Some previous experience within a ministry setting (volunteer or paid)
• Current student enrolled at Vanguard University in good standing.
• Maintain minimum grade point average of 2.0 each term.
• Relates well with peers/students families and staff/faculty
• Demonstrates a pattern of respect towards the VU leadership culture
• Strong work ethic to be on time and basic organizational capacity and ability to meet deadlines
• A teachable disposition with regards to faculty/staff and peer leadership

COMPENSATION:

This position is 10-12 hours per week at a rate of $1320 stipend.